101 Chicken franchise
2026 filing · March 16, 2026Growing
101 Chicken at a glance
A casual Korean fried chicken restaurant for dine-in, carryout, catering and delivery. At the end of 2025 there were 4 101 Chicken locations in the US, 3 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- 101 Chicken HQ Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2025
- Franchisor based in
- Fort Lee, New Jersey
- Typical size
- 700–2,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $397K–$809K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 4%
- 4% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus up to 2% to the brand development fund (currently 0.5%)
- Brand fund
- 0.5%
- 0.5% of gross sales, paid monthly; it can rise to 2%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 4
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 3
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +3
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 2
- Most in New Jersey and New York
From 101 Chicken HQ Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
101 Chicken among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | 101 Chicken | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $602,884 | Costs more than 71% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 4% | Lower than 93% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 4 | Fewer than 74% of franchises |
How much a 101 Chicken franchise costs
Opening one 101 Chicken costs an estimated $396,500 to $809,267. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: 101 Chicken HQ Inc, 2026 filing, page 18
101 Chicken franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: 101 Chicken HQ Inc, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 4% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus up to 2% to the brand development fund (currently 0.5%). |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 0.5% of gross sales, paid monthly; it can rise to 2%. |
| Technology | Up to $500 per month, currently $150 |
| Franchisee Directed Local Marketing | Up to 2% of Gross Sales, currently not required |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: 101 Chicken HQ Inc, 2026 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from page 13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures 101 Chicken does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: 101 Chicken HQ Inc, 2026 filing, page 47
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $980K–$1.7M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How 101 Chicken compares
Of the 113 chicken franchises on this site, 101 Chicken is the 55th cheapest to open and the 79th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | 101 Chicken | Typical chicken brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $397K | $407K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $809K | $868K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 4% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 0.5% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 4 | 10 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 4.5% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 61 of 113 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 113 brands in chicken franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 (+1) | 1 | +1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 (+2) | 1 | +2 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: 101 Chicken HQ Inc, 2026 filing, page 49
Where 101 Chicken locations are
At the end of 2025, 101 Chicken had locations in 2 states. The most are in New Jersey and New York.
- New Jersey3
- New York1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| New York | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: 101 Chicken HQ Inc, 2026 filing, page 49
Who owns 101 Chicken?
101 Chicken franchises are sold by 101 Chicken HQ Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From 101 Chicken HQ Inc’s 2026 filing, page 8.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: 101 Chicken HQ Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
101 Chicken filings
The figures on this page come from 101 Chicken HQ Inc’s 2026 filing, issued March 16, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 16, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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